How many renters in El Dorado Springs, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in El Dorado Springs, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.3% (±20.1 points) of renting households in El Dorado Springs, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.3% (±20.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.7% (±16.7 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±9.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in El Dorado Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±10.9 points)	19.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.3% (±14.4 points)	15.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.7% (±4.5 points)	12.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±11.2 points)	11.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	46.7% (±16.7 points)	34.8%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

El Dorado Springs against Cedar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Dorado Springs	Cedar County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.3% (±20.1 points)	46.2% (±12.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.7% (±16.7 points)	34.8% (±10.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±9.4 points)	28.5% (±3.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,990 (±$2,014)	$29,245 (±$2,885)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$775 (±$88)	$767 (±$81)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In El Dorado Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cedar County (46.2%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Cedar County, El Dorado Springs ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 190 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near El Dorado Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Dorado Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
El Dorado Springs	—	59.3% (±20.1 points)	—
Clear Creek Township	5.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Virgil Township	7.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bacon Township	10 mi	9.1% (±55.2 points)	Not measurably different
Schell City	12 mi	13.6% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walker	12 mi	16.7% (±67.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Vernon County)	12 mi	12.0% (±47.2 points)	Not measurably different
Montevallo Township	13 mi	0.0% (±34.8 points)	Lower
Badger Township	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montevallo Township, MO (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Cedar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	El Dorado Springs	59.3% (±20.1 points)
2	Stockton	44.1% (±14.8 points)
3	Jerico Springs	0.0% (±116.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about El Dorado Springs

Are renters in El Dorado Springs rent-burdened?

59.3% of renting households in El Dorado Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in El Dorado Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in El Dorado Springs, MO spends 33.7% (±9.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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